Overview
- The helicopter pilot was ambushed and killed by the West Papua Liberation Army after landing in Alama, Central Papua province.
- Four Indigenous Papuan passengers on board were released unharmed by the attackers.
- The incident follows the abduction of another New Zealand pilot, Phillip Mehrtens, who remains in captivity since February 2023.
- Indonesian authorities have condemned the killing and are conducting search operations for the attackers.
- The conflict in Papua has a complex history, with ongoing calls for independence from Indonesia.